Secret Garden Embroidery Class, A Stitch Adventure Day 1 with Lisa Mortell
January 29, 2027 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Think of this workshop as building-your-own-adventure in stitching.
Lisa will be teaching many advanced stitches, and she has designed some new stitching combinations for everyone to enjoy. You will learn new stitches: Double Cast-on Bullion Knot, Trellis Stitch, Whipped Woven Circle, Wheatear Stitch, Open Buttonhole Stitch, Cup Stitch, Closed Cup Stitch, Cup Stitch with Increase, and Cast-on Bullion Knots. Lisa will also teach how to use Spoke Easy and Loop Easy creative stitching tools. You will explore techniques like Folded Hexagons, Yo-yos with silk and velvet, and embellishing trims and lace. All these new concepts will bring your stitching to a new level.
As you prepare for the upcoming workshop, make sure you are comfortable with the following: Backstitch, Chain Stitch, Bullion Knot, Palestrina Knot, and French knot. The workshop is structured as a two-day event; however, you can take either one day or both days. Lisa will be teaching different stitches each day. Lisa will provide the book/pattern which includes all the stitch combinations, so you could make all the designs on your own using the instructions for the day you missed.
Before class:
Lisa’s website: https://lisamortell.com
Order an optional kit for $18.00 from Lisa at least 3-4 weeks prior to the class.
The kit will consist of a fat 8th of wool for the background, some coordinating fabrics & trim, & instructions for creating a unique background. You can order these kits & download the instructions from her website. If you prefer, you can use your own supplies and download the instructions from Lisa’s website.
Pre-class homework is to have your background completed before the first class. Lisa will have everything on her website at least 2 months prior to the class. The homework instructions will be available on her website as a free download, so anyone can get them, even if you don’t buy a kit. Lisa will bring extra kits to the general meeting.
Supply List:
Bring all your stitching supplies you use
- Good embroidery scissors, thimble if you use one.
- Thread: bring your own or Lisa will be selling many different types, size, & colors of thread.
- Bring velvet, silk, ribbon, vintage trim, lace if you have them or purchase from Lisa.
- Chenille #20 or #24 needles
- Embroidery needles – varying sizes
- Milliner’s needles
- Marking pens
- Appliqué pins or other small pins
- Paper and pencil for notes and tracing
- Marking pens or chalk pencils
- Irons will be provided in the classroom.
Free Zoom Class for WSQ Guild Members prior to the January Workshop
Lisa will be offering 2 two-hour zoom sessions prior to the January workshops. These will be held Saturday November 7th and Saturday, November 14th. In each Zoom Meeting, you will learn four stitches so that even someone with little or no experience can really enjoy the class and be prepared.
You can reach out to Lisa via email at [email protected] for more information.
